Tzedaka

On Purim, Jewish tradition tells us to give to anyone who asks, no questions required - opinion

On the day we wear masks, we are commanded not to look away. This Purim, when a hand reaches out, give. Start with something that feels like too much.

Purim is a time when giving tzedakah freely is encouraged.
Art auction at Kehilat Kol HaNeshama.

Canvas for a cause: Art, music, and tzedakah in Jerusalem

VOLUNTEERS PRESENT food packages to elderly people in Tel Aviv last year. The pleasure of giving often feels different from the fleeting rush of acquiring something for ourselves, the writer notes.

Tzedakah: The happiness of giving instead of spending on ourselves - opinion

MAKING MATZAH in Jerusalem last week: Historically, community leaders would collect donations of flour, wheat, or money to provide matzah, wine and other essential Passover provisions to impoverished families.

What are the ancient and modern practices of Passover's Kimcha de’Pischa? - opinion


The Human Spirit: For Our Good Health

The benefits of volunteering go beyond a good feeling.

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Jews take 5 of top 6 spots in annual list of top US givers

19 of 53 on Chronicle of Philanthropy survey are Jewish, though less than one quarter of money given goes to overtly Jewish causes.

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Slum-touring millionaires put off the Ritz in Israel

'Hands On Tzedakah' takes would-be donors off the beaten track to see the underbelly of society.

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Women's Whispers: Holiday (mis)givings

Charity, I believed, should provide the recipient with tools to fend for herself.

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Conscious capitalism, Jewish tradition

Hebrew equivalent to one of the hottest new business ideas was coined long ago.

Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff.

Hillel promotes ‘alternative’ spring breaks

More students are opting to spend their vacations working on community service projects.

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